bushy st. john's wort
Hypericum densiflorum
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size2 to 7 feet tall3 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Bushy St. John's wort (Hypericum densiflorum) is a shrub for borders, foundation plantings, pollinator gardens, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Yellow flowers open from early to late summer, and butterflies, bees, and birds visit the plant. It grows at a moderate pace and tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Wild bergamot, Switchgrass, and Spicebush.
Native range
AL, DC, DE, GA, and 12 more places. See all 16
AL, DC, DE, GA, LA, MA, MD, NC, NJ, NY, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WV.